Flight of the Intruder is one of those classic NES shooters where you’re immediately thrown into the action—no tutorials, no hand-holding. One second you’re launching off an aircraft carrier (which still looks kinda cool, honestly), and the next you’re dodging bullets and trying not to crash into enemy planes. The controls are tight, but don’t expect anything fancy—just pure, straightforward arcade-style dogfighting.

It’s got that old-school difficulty too—enemies come at you fast, and if you’re not careful, you’ll be restarting before you know what hit you. The music’s got that classic NES energy, all bleeps and bloops that somehow make you feel like a legit fighter pilot. And yeah, the controls are mapped to keyboard keys if you’re playing an emulator, but honestly, a gamepad makes it way more fun.

If you’re into this kind of thing, 1942 or Zanac might be up your alley—same vibe, same "why did I just die again?!" frustration. But hey, that’s half the fun.